Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, Google Cloud Consulting (Multiple Languages)

Google Ireland Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Ireland Ltd seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge frontier AI products with production environments within customer settings. You will code, debug, and ship bespoke agentic solutions, addressing data readiness and state-management challenges to drive enterprise-grade AI maturity.

You will embed with accounts, provide white-glove deployment, and feedback real-world insights to Google Cloud. Collaboration with DeepMind minds will support solving customer challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience (8 years of software development with Python or similar).
• Experience building pipelines for structured and unstructured data using both vector databases and RAG-like architectures for enterprise AI solutions.
• Experience taking production-grade AI solutions from conception to launch and architecting AI systems on cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform).
• Experience leading technical discovery sessions with customers.
• Ability to communicate in French, German or other European language fluently.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a developer for complex AI applications, transitioning from rapid prototypes to production-grade agentic workflows (e.g., multi-agent systems) that drive ROI.
• Architect and code the connective tissue between Google's AI products and customer's live infrastructure, including APIs and data silos.
• Build high-performance evaluation pipelines and observability frameworks to ensure accuracy, safety, and latency.
• Identify repeatable field patterns and friction points in Google's AI stack and convert them into reusable modules or formal feature requests for Engineering teams.
• Co-build with pre-sales and product teams to instill Google-grade development practices for long-term project success.

Skills

Python

Data pipelines

Vector databases

RAG architecture

Production-grade AI

GCP

Customer discovery

French

German

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS or related field

Master's or PhD in AI/CS

Tools

LangGraph

CrewAI

ADK

Job description

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience with software development using Python or similar coding languages. Experience building pipelines for structured and unstructured data using both vector databases and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)-like architectures to power enterprise AI solutions. Experience taking production-grade AI solutions from conception to launch, and architecting AI systems on cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform (GCP)). Experience leading technical discovery sessions with customers. Ability to communicate in French, German or other European language (e.g., Spanish and Italian) fluently.

Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in AI, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Experience implementing multi-agent systems using frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, CrewAI, Agent Development Kit (ADK)) and complex patterns (e.g., ReAct, self-reflection, hierarchical delegation). Knowledge of "Large Language Model (LLM)-native" metrics (e.g., tokens/sec, cost-per-request) and techniques for optimizing state management and granular tracing. Ability to travel regionally to engage with local stakeholders and customers.

About the job

As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) in the Google Cloud Consulting organization, you will be an embedded builder who bridges the gap between frontier AI products and production-grade reality within customers. Unlike traditional advisory roles, you will function as an "innovator-builder," moving beyond high-level architecture to code, debug, and jointly ship bespoke agentic solutions directly within the customer's environment. You will address blockers to production including solving the integration complexities, data readiness issues, and state-management issues that prevent AI from reaching enterprise-grade maturity. By embedding with accounts, you will serve a dual purpose: providing "white glove" deployment of complex Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems and acting as a critical feedback loop, transforming real-world field insights into Google Cloud's future product an exciting time to join Google Cloud's Go-To-Market team, leading the AI revolution for businesses worldwide. You'll excel by leveraging Google's brand credibility-a legacy built on inventing foundational technologies and proven at scale. We'll provide you with the world's most advanced AI portfolio, including frontier Gemini models, and the complete Vertex AI platform, helping you to solve business problems. We're a collaborative culture providing direct access to DeepMind's engineering and research minds, empowering you to solve customer challenges. Join us to be the catalyst for our mission, drive customer success, and define the new cloud era-the market is yours.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Ireland: € - € (EUR) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

Serve as a developer for complex AI applications, transitioning from rapid prototypes to production-grade agentic workflows (e.g., multi-agent systems, Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers) that drive measurable Return on Investment (ROI). Architect and code the "connective tissue" between Google's AI products and customer's live infrastructure, including Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), legacy data silos, and security perimeters as part of an expert team. Build high-performance evaluation pipelines and observability frameworks to ensure agentic systems meet requirements for accuracy, safety, and latency. Identify repeatable field patterns and friction points in Google's AI stack, converting them into reusable modules or formal product feature requests for the Engineering teams. Co-build with pre-sales and product teams to instill Google-grade development best practices, ensuring long-term project success and high end-user adoption.